More rookies in danger this season

A year ago, the Titans drafted 11 players. They kept 10 on the roster at the start of the season and put one (safety Nick Schommer) on the practice squad.

The Titans drafted nine players this year, but their positions don’t seem to be as secure. In particular, safeties Myron Rolle and Robert Johnson, quarterback Rusty Smith, and defensive tackle David Howard would appear to be on the bubble a day before final cuts.

Does potentially cutting draft picks mean there’s more depth on the roster now, or that the Titans weren’t as satisfied with this rookie crop?

“I think what happened was we filled out some spots through free agency,” Coach Jeff Fisher said. “You look at the draft and the numbers on the board, and you look at your depth chart, and then you’ve got guys left on the draft board. And you say, ‘You know what, let’s give this guy a shot.’

“Our numbers were real good going into the draft, so in the event (draft picks do get cut), that doesn’t mean we’ve lost interest in the players and that they don’t have a chance to become good players in time.”